Movie Reviews

But is it art?

grimthall the black | middle earth | 11/21/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"hey folks, i never thought i'd be one of those guys who shills for some movie or video on amazon but hey, i was wrong... ok, dj q-bert has long been held in high esteem by many a wanna be turntablist extraordinaire. and now he's come through (not without a little help from his friends) with the visuals to match his turntables on acid sound. wave twisters deserves a worldwide release and a place in the pantheon of many a cinemaphile. play it at half speed and you've got the perfect companion for those nights when you can't keep your bowl glowing orange and your dayglo pink floyd posters aren't cutting it. hey who knows, you might even find yourself digging through vinyl stax next time you're at the record store..."

Stunning Audio-Visual Treat... A Visual Brain Cartridge

Matthew Jaworski | Detroit, MI | 03/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From the collective minds of Doug Cunningham and DJ Qbert blasts forth this wicked delicacy. This is no second rate animated Hip-Hop afair, as 'Wave Twisters' was selected by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to be included in its archive for digital moving images. I can view this little masterpiece repeatedly and never tire. A blind person could thoroughly enjoy this, as the audio sector of this film is spellbinding space-age turntablism and beats of the highest level. Each track from QBert's bad-ass 'Wave Twisters' album has been carefully illustrated, second-by-second, frame-by-frame. Not just illustrated, but in fact given a dynamite story involving an evil dentist, the red worm, and heros; culminating in a final showdown. It's about the ongoing battle between the dark, unelightened forces, and those trying to perpetuate the Lost Arts. This is a high quality capsule, that was unfortunately not given nearly the exposure it deserved. It is not a stretch to put this film in the same category as 'Heavy Metal', or 'Yellow Submarine'. 'Wave Twisters' is akin to those two films (but containing a wicked Turntablist/ Space-Age Hip-Hop soundtrack). If you are at all into Hip-Hop or QBert, then this is an essential purchase. Even if you are not, the dazzeling animation and clever storyline make it a worthwhile purchase as well. Fight the Power!"

Qbert is the man!

Seth Webber | Havre de Grace, MD | 06/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been wanting to see this movie for a really long time, and I finally got the chance the other night. Man! This movie is so awesome! If you're a fan of turntablism, then you are going to wet yourself. The movie takes Qbert's Wave Twisters album and puts it to a funky story about intergalatic war and the dentist that's going to save all the b-boys and b-girls. The animation fits so well with the music that you just find yourself sayin "Oh Damn that was so phat" over and over. And if you do like the movie then pick up the album so you can relive those tight beats and crazy scratches over and over again. Qbert is one of the greates turntablists that has ever lived, and probably will ever live."

Masterpiece

Seth Webber | 09/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has most or all of the music for DJ Qbert's album of the same name. There is animation for every song, which creates sort of bizzare story as the DVD goes along. The animation is not brilliant but is does go perfectly with each piece of music and the characters have a hip, cool style as do the vehichles they ride around in. This is truly one of the most all time greatest "hip/hop-DJ" DVDs ever. I can't imagine any one who likes this type of music that would not fall in love with this DVD and watch it over and over."

Wave Twisters is literally out of this universe!

Michael Perry | San Francisco, CA | 03/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"On the Strength: Visualization of DJ QBert's kinetic debut album is without a doubt, the hottest Hip-Hop film to date, and certainly a one of a kind. With vinyl as his canvas, and two turntables as brushes, QBert has managed to paint a timeless masterpiece that is sure to enthrall b-boy enthusiast for decades to come. He is undoubtedly the Picasso of modern-day turntablism. Illustrator Doug Cunningham's characters are by far the illest bunch of deranged outcasts ever assembled on screen. When Lord Ook (a cross between your mom's old rag-doll, and Pinhead from Hellraiser) learns that the Wave Twister has resurfaced, he calls upon his number [guy], the Redworm (a baby donned in a Mexican wrestlers mask, with a red parasite protruding from his naval) to retrieve it. The Redworm unleashes his psycho army of "Chinhead" motorcycle thugs, (I ain't even gonna' try to explain) on the Dental Commander's mother ship (a city sized '63 Impala). The Dental Commander retaliates by releasing his own army (a band of custom lowrider fighter ships, ammoed with spray-paint cans as rockets) for a high flying, psychedelic, inner-galactic dogfight. Wave Twisters will shuttle you to the edge of sci-fi adventure, and hold you there, dangling atop a root canal of musical and cinematic brilliance."